I mean – seriously. Could Willow be any cuter? My latest Christmas themed story is about a beautiful little lady called Willow, who came along and completed her family. Hers is the sort of story Christmas is made for, because Christmas is a time for love and gratitude for those we keep close.

For more information about Down’s syndrome, visit www.futureofdowns.com, an online community offering friendly support for parents and an up to date, balanced view of life with the condition.

I mean… sometimes I just melt! Here’s Max and Cory, two beautiful souls brought together in tragic circumstances, now bringing Christmas cheer to children in hospital over the festive season, every year.

Such beautiful families who have been through so much, but keep smiling and making the world a better place. A very merry Christmas story indeed – out now in Pick Me Up.

This story makes me cry! An incredible insight into what a family went through while twins Alex and Lucas fought for survival after a premature birth. So lovely to hear a dad’s point of view too, because dad’s don’t get much of a look in when it comes to real life stories. Jonathon kindly shared his diary with us and it is at times funny, at times heartbreaking, but hopeful and brave too.

Jonathon is raising awareness of the incredible charity Ronald McDonald House – free accommodation set up beside hospitals for people in Jonathon’s predicament – too far from home, in need of a bed. You can find out more about them here.

One of those charities you might not know exists until you need them…

Jonathon’s story was in the Sunday Mirror yesterday. You can read it online here.

Always brings a proud smile to my face to write about the Down’s syndrome community. This piece for the Sun was one we organised back in March so it’s great to finally see it in print, just in time for World Down’s syndrome Awareness Month. Four mums tell readers why their children deserve to be celebrated for bringing sunshine into their families.

In the age of NIPT (non-invasive prenatal testing) the Down’s syndrome community fear that terminations will increase and the community will begin to shrink. What a sad world that would be. Let’s hope that alongside the new testing technique, we’ll see an improvement in the ‘bedside manner’ of medical professionals, who need to offer a realistic portrayal of what life with the condition actually looks like, in today’s world, not the 1970s.

For advice and support, Future of Downs is an excellent website. And you can read the Sun story in full here.

I adore Tyler – he’s been through an extremely difficult and dark chapter but he’s determined to use his experiences to help other children. And he’s still only 11 years old. Tyler has Asperger’s syndrome but for a long time, he couldn’t communicate how he was feeling or what he was going through. His dedicated, wonderful mum Tracy perservered and supported him, even sleeping on the floor beside his bed.

In time, Tyler was given the extra support he needed and he’s now flourishing – he wrote a book, Invisible Me, to help other kids, but he’s so wise, he can help adults while he’s at it. You can buy the book through the Marie Curie website here.

So proud to write about incredible people like Kim – after contracting sepsis all four limbs were amputated but Kim has not once lost her wonderful spirit, courage and strength. Yesterday the Sunday People covered her latest milestone – a 3D printed bionic Hero Arm.

As you can see from the picture, this means that Kim can now fist-bump grandson Oliver, as well as brush her own hair and hold her own cutlery – little every day tasks we all take for granted.

Kim desperately needs donations so that she can afford another arm for her left side. If you can donate, please do, every penny counts! Click here for her campaign.

This is the beautiful, poignant story of Aimee and Daniel and their mum Theresa, who sadly passed away after a battle with breast cancer when Aimee and Daniel were kids. Years later, Aimee is looking back on her memories and how her mum shaped her into the woman she is today. It is a powerful read, with Aimee sweetly reminiscing and going into detail about all the little things she misses.

Aimee is raising awareness and funds for Walk the Walk – a brilliant breast cancer charity. Her story is out now in Bella.

Well this story has me cutting onions, that I can tell you. The beautiful, poignant story of little Kaiden, whose heart is sadly broken. There is so much love in the Welch family and Kaiden is wise beyond his years. His mum, Kyra, shares his story in Woman’s Own this week and it’s a heartbreaking read. He’s an absolute champ and we love him!

It’s postnatal depression awareness week and to mark the campaign, we shared Amber’s story in Reveal. Amber’s an extraordinary woman who is determined to tell her story in order to help other mums realise that motherhood is really hard – and that’s okay.
With searing honesty, Amber explains how she just did not like being a mother. It’s a role she has come to love and her journey to where she is now needs to be heard. Too many women feel the burden of ‘perfection’ coming at them from all corners. (Instagram has so much to answer for!)
If you need support through the early steps of parenthood, visit PANDAS for support,

In Bella this week, the beautiful story of Jeni and her daughters, Effie and Blythe, who both have a rare form of Down’s syndrome. It’s incredibly rare for more than one child in a family to have Down’s syndrome, and Jeni explains how lucky she feels with such wondrous love for her children, it is a truly gorgeous read.